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Democrats push toward Sunday vote on health care (AP)

AP - Slowly but steadily, support is building behind President Barack Obama's health care legislation in the House, the result of intense lobbying and politically targeted changes aimed at reassuring waverers and winning over critics.



Diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks (AP)

AP - Top international diplomats on Friday called on Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations with a goal of reaching a final settlement that would create an independent Palestinian state within 24 months. They reiterated their condemnation of Israel's latest move to add Jewish housing in disputed east Jerusalem but did not escalate criticism of the Jewish state.



Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban (AP)

AP - The arrests of top Taliban figures in Pakistan abruptly halted secret U.N. contacts with the insurgency at a time when the efforts were gathering momentum, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said Friday.



Ore. lawsuit claims Boy Scouts sex abuse coverup (AP)

AP - The Boy Scouts of America has long kept an extensive archive of secret documents that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders over the years.



Could school bus ads save school budgets? (AP)

AP - School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay for everything from tissues to sports transportation.



Calif police department on alert for deadly traps (AP)

AP - Police in this picturesque city in rural Riverside County have been on edge in recent weeks. Someone is trying to kill them.



PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama in immigration dance (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama promised to make overhauling the immigration system a top priority in his first year as president. He's now in Year Two, and the odds that he'll get to sign a bill before the November midterm elections appear long.



Pa. suspect is rare US woman facing terror trial (AP)

AP - If the woman dubbed "Jihad Jane" goes on trial, she would become just the second American woman tried on U.S. soil on terrorism charges — and the first accused of directly working toward a Muslim holy war.



Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future (AP)

AP - Sandra Bullock reached the pinnacle of her profession on March 7, when she won an Academy Award. Her husband, Jesse James, was by her side. He even teared up when she went on stage to accept the Oscar.



Georgetown stunned in fun day in Providence (AP)

AP - Twenty-one years ago, Georgetown pulled into Providence as the top seed and nearly exited as a victim of the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.



Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks (Reuters)

Reuters - The international "quartet" of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.



Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of Bangkok (Reuters)

Reuters - Tens of thousands of opposition activists in Thailand vowed on Friday to press ahead with anti-government protests, preparing for a new drive to win over Bangkok's politically powerful middle classes.



Healthcare bill to cut deficit: CBO (Reuters)

Reuters - Congressional budget analysts said on Thursday a broad healthcare overhaul would cut the U.S. deficit over 10 years and sharply expand insurance coverage, boosting the momentum for final passage in the House of Representatives.



China tries to cool yuan dispute with U.S. (Reuters)

Reuters - China on Friday said it was sending an envoy to Washington to try to ease trade frictions as its currency regime comes under fire, warning that threats from U.S. legislators could stifle room for progress.



Bomb damages right wing-group's Athens office (Reuters)

Reuters - A makeshift bomb damaged the office of a far-right group in central Athens early on Friday but no one was hurt, police said.